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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.86, 6,962.22 and 2,807.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.86, 6,962.22 and 2,807.24 is: 3,874.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.86 : 6,962.22 = 2,807.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.86/6,962.22 = 2,807.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.86x = 6,962.22 × 2,807.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.86x = 19,544,587.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,544,587.66/5,044.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.16

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